Designs Canada takes pride in finding the right solution and we will work together with you  to accomplish your objective.

Hardware is best described as a device that is physically connected to your computer or something that can be physically touched. A CD-ROM, Monitor, Keyboard, Printer, and video card are all examples of computer hardware.

Type of Upgrade

Guidelines

RAM

A RAM upgrade can be a quick and easy way to speed up your computer. This is the best route to making any computer faster because more RAM means less time that your computer must pause to access the hard drive. One way to tell if you need more RAM is to see and hear if your hard drive is constantly being accessed. A more precise way is to look at your system's Task Manager which will provide information on your system's performance.

Modem

Upgrading a computer's modem will effectively speed up download time from the Internet; but most computers are already equipped with a 56k modem, which is about as fast as they get. In order to get faster internet access you need to upgrade your Internet service to DSL or cable. New modems are usually provided with your DSL or cable service.

Hard drive

Replacing a hard drive can be a momentous task because of the need to transfer files from the old drive to the new. You would also need to reinstall the operating system and all the software. It may be best to consider adding an additional drive instead of entirely removing the older one. Most motherboards can handle up to four hard drives.

Processor

This is not an easy upgrade, and we approach this one with caution. A faster chip will help make the computer process applications faster, but the additional speed may be negligible without sufficient RAM. The difficult part about installing a new processor is finding one that will work with your motherboard.

There are many benefits to upgrading your existing software packages to newer versions. Many times an upgrade will fix minor bugs, such as printing errors, compatibility with other software, stability issues, and so forth. Another reason to upgrade is to use the newer features that may not be available on the older versions.

Designs Canada follows some basic steps in order to make the upgrade process as  productive as possible. It can be quick and easy, a procedure that will have you working with your new software in no time at all.

• We will back up your important data. There is nothing worse than losing needed files because of skipping a few important steps. 

• We will check your computer - An increase in features often means an increase in system requirements and memory needed to install the software. We check to make sure your computer can handle the upgrade and that there is enough space to install it.